# Naval trees disappear on 2-km stretch in Kanniyakumari 2026-08-13T03:58:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 2-km road from Navalkadu to Erachakulam in Kanniyakumari district has lost most of its naval (jamun) trees, the New Indian Express reports. Retired botany professor B Parthipan notes the tree is common in the district and has medicinal value. Farmer N Pazhani, who planted eight trees on his own, recalls picking fruit along that stretch as a student. Another farmer, K Packia Das, remembers the shade the trees provided during his school days. The social forestry department said it has seven species including naval, but supplies only to town panchayats, not village panchayats. It requires a three-year guarantee from the planter before providing saplings. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: deforestation, jamun, Kanniyakumari, naval trees, social forestry, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/naval-trees-disappear-on-2-km-stretch-in-kanniyakumari/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/naval-trees-disappear-on-2-km-stretch-in-kanniyakumari/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.